Fulfilling a Dream
How a blind kid with a screen reader and a free .tk domain grew into a Rails programmer at 37signals.
Accessibility consulting for Rails teams
I help Rails and Hotwire teams ship products that actually work for people with disabilities. WCAG 2.2 AA, tested by a programmer who uses a screen reader every day.
I'm Bruno Prieto, a blind Rails programmer based in Madrid. I authored the Rails Accessibility Guide for the Rails Foundation, spoke at Rails World 2024, and previously worked at 37signals. I work with teams that want their products to be genuinely usable, not just compliant on paper.
Background
- Author of the Rails Accessibility Guide for the Rails Foundation
- Former Rails programmer at 37signals
- Rails World speaker, 2024
- Co-founder of Callback Systems, building Mentables
- Hotwire contributor and author of the open source Focus Trap package
How I can help
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Accessibility audit
Manual WCAG 2.2 AA review with screen reader testing. Findings prioritized by impact, with concrete fixes.
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Monthly retainer
Ongoing code and design reviews, async questions answered, sane defaults for your team.
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Team workshop
Half or full day, Rails-specific, hands-on. Built around your codebase and the patterns you already use.
Want a second opinion on your accessibility work?
Start with a 20-minute call. No prep needed. We'll talk through what you're working on and whether I can help.
Latest posts
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What a Year
Travel notes from a year as a digital nomad, plus my first Rails World in Amsterdam.
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Hey, World!
A first post: who I am and why I want to write here.